3rd: Bennett Found New Stuff
The 22-year-old Bennett fished a lot of new water today and caught six of his seven keepers from locales he hadn't previously visited.
"I'm very happy with how today went," he said. "I'm just taking it 1 day at a time.
"If I can go out and catch 12 pounds tomorrow, I might have a chance to win, but Larry's been unbelievably consistent."
He's fishing docks, and his action doesn't start until about 10:00 each day.
"I caught a limit over the next hour and culled once or twice the rest of the day. I found one new stretch of docks, and they just happened to be there."
He finished 6th in the points last year and will be thrilled to see his name at the top of the list next week.
"It'll be a big honor, even if it's just for one event."